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Transilvanian Hunger

Darkthrone

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/80s, as per Equipboard and era photos)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100w head

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, passive, likely T-Top or similar era-correct humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal

Notes

Studio recording, 1993-1994. All evidence points to the use of a Gibson Les Paul Standard with stock humbuckers into a Marshall JCM800, with a Boss HM-2 pedal for distortion. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. Settings are estimated based on genre, amp, and era as no numeric values are found in sources.

Tone Character(10)

buzzsaw-like distortionraw and abrasivelo-fi, cold and icyscooped midsgrainy and saturatedrelentless sustainthin yet aggressive attackhypnotic wall of soundminimal dynamic rangeno audible time-based or modulation effects

Difficulty

The riff requires sustained, rapid tremolo picking at high speed with tight rhythm and little room for error, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques beyond picking endurance.

Sources

Darkthrone Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Recreating the early Darkthrone guitar rig. : r/BlackMetal - Reddit Ted Skjellum, Darkthrone Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

This tone has been researched 3 times by the community

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Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/80s, as per Equipboard and era photos)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100w head

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, passive, likely T-Top or similar era-correct humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal

Sources

Darkthrone Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Recreating the early Darkthrone guitar rig. : r/BlackMetal - Reddit Ted Skjellum, Darkthrone Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

This tone has been researched 3 times by the community

Notes

Studio recording, 1993-1994. All evidence points to the use of a Gibson Les Paul Standard with stock humbuckers into a Marshall JCM800, with a Boss HM-2 pedal for distortion. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. Settings are estimated based on genre, amp, and era as no numeric values are found in sources.

Tone Character(10)

buzzsaw-like distortionraw and abrasivelo-fi, cold and icyscooped midsgrainy and saturatedrelentless sustainthin yet aggressive attackhypnotic wall of soundminimal dynamic rangeno audible time-based or modulation effects

Difficulty

The riff requires sustained, rapid tremolo picking at high speed with tight rhythm and little room for error, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques beyond picking endurance.

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